NBA: BEAT LA!!!

Phonehand

Talk about the new NBA season here!
We will answer all your questions here!
Is Rose worthy of the #1 pick?
What's up with Beasley?
Greg Oden?
Will Houston implode because of Ron Artest?
How much of a dick is Elton Brand?

My Jazz didn't do anything exciting this offseason!

Trell

the bobcats suck, the hornets got good after they left charlotte, fuck tha nba.

Auntie Shibby

Why the hell is NBA more popular than NHL? I mean, NHL is so much more intense than NBA.

Phonehand

because hockey is boring

Auntie Shibby

basketball is boring, it's basically back and forth scoring. First person to 100 wins.

Phonehand

but infinitely more interesting than 'first person to 1-point'

Garlic Bread

go sixers

Auntie Shibby

So check, stealing, shooting at a person blocking the goal, and break-aways are more boring than 'Oh this team just scored, so now we score and then they score durr durr durr'.

I know there's a lot more to it than that, but the games are mostly so close in basketball that you only need to watch the final period. Which you can almost say about any sport, to be honest. I'm just griping because I think Hockey should be higher on the list of sports to consider than Basketball.

Hjorvarthr

Go Nets...

Vince Carter is still there, for some reason

Kuribo's Shoe

GO THUNDER

Clint Eastwood

go kevin garnetts

Dr.Funkenstein

Goddammit Monta

Kuribo's Shoe

THUNDERCATS ARE LOOSE

simo

holy shit the nba is almost here i'm so excited

though it's going to be tough to top last season

if houston stays healthy they might be the best team in the league (enormous if)

boston will drop off but i think will still win the east

the sixers and trailblazers both are a bit overrated

this is the year the spurs start their decline

and elton brand is the most amount of dick that it is possible to be

Jolly-olly

Raptors are going to sneak into the first round of the playoffs and lose 4 and out.

unless colderone is injured severely, and then they just lose.

Dynagrip

please houston do something this year. I'm not huge into basketball these days but it'd be nice to have a franchise in town that got shit done (the Dynamo don't count because who gives a fuck about the MLS?)

simo

sneak in? they're the 5th best team in the east

Kuribo's Shoe

I'm real excited to have a home team this year

might rent one of them nba games tomorrow just to try 'em out

Jolly-olly

and they can do that by what, a .500 record?

okay, it's not that bad, but they will play a better team and get beat. unless bosh learned how to be a franchise player at the olympics and carries the team on his back.

Punchy McFist

I'm still pissed that the Knicks didn't make Mark Jackson their coach.


Fuck James Dolan

simo

Jolly-olly wrote: »

and they can do that by what, a .500 record?

okay, it's not that bad, but they will play a better team and get beat. unless bosh learned how to be a franchise player at the olympics and carries the team on his back.

the raptors are a solid team

they lost point guard depth in ford, but if calderon can extend his productivity last year in 30 minutes to 38-40 it won't be that big of a deal. knowing he has the reins of the team may even improve his play.

bosh is very good and adding jermaine o'neal was big. he's not what he used to be but he handles the ball well for a big man, can run the pick and roll with calderon, and gives the raptors much needed-depth inside.

they will be better then last year, but on the whole the east is better. i can't see them getting better than the 4 seed but i also don't see them dropping below 6.

space_satan

So apparently my state got itself an NBA team this year. Oklahomas finally movin up in the world.

the wook

yeah, pretty soon we'll let you guys vote

Kuribo's Shoe

still a terrible place to live

space_satan

Agreed. You probably live in a bigger city, not bumfuck nowhere though.

Punchy McFist

the wook wrote: »

yeah, pretty soon we'll let you guys vote

Let's not get ahead of ourselves

lostwords

ugh, hate being a wizards fan. they are just good enough to make the playoffs, but not good enough to get over the hump. though thats hard to call this year, with the east starting to get not shitty again. as much as i love arenas and his blog posts, i hate that he's out yet again and i'm scared he's pretty much done being an elite scoring guard. really wish we never picked up his option. but as long as we got badass caron butler, we got a puncher's chance.

Phonehand

Is anyone else doing any of this fantasy sports stuff? I decided to because I was bored at work today. Anyway here is the team I drafted:

PG Deron Williams
SG Joe Johnson
SF Shane Battier
PF Chris Bosh
C Greg Oden (he was really the best that was available at the time)
G Stephen Jackson
F Tayshaun Prince
Brandon Roy
Richard Jefferson
Mike Bibby

Bench:
Paul Millsap
Kendrick Perkins
JR Smith (kinda wish I had gone with Kleiza)

Whoo go team me

Hjorvarthr

I did fantasy basketball last year

I had Dwight Howard and Carlos Boozer and they got me second place

Phonehand

I wanted to pick up Boozer but he got taken early and I'm afraid after the playoffs last season

edit: Honestly I don't know what is going to happen to the guy and I see Paul Millsap being huge.

Kuribo's Shoe

space_satan wrote: »

Agreed. You probably live in a bigger city, not bumfuck nowhere though.

lived.

past tense.

but yeah, tulsa.

Phonehand

I mean he has the athleticism and defensive prowess that Boozer lacks. The only thing he doesn't have is that dreamy midrange shot. Other than that I can see him being very instrumental in case Boozer darts for Miami.

Tonkka

I can't wait for the Supersonics to- what? Oh... nevermind.

Draeven

hey, tonkka its ok, don't cry..you get a soccer team Next year.

Phonehand

Way to go Seattle. Now you have lost Kevin Durant. I hope you are happy.

Dog

Keith wrote: »

go sixers

elton brand rocks

Balefuego

robothero wrote: »

Keith wrote: »

go sixers

elton brand rocks

at stabbing Baron Davis and the Clippers in the back

Dog

pbff, clippers

they had it coming

deadonthestreet

We have a fantasy league going on in D&D, and there are still a few spots open if any of you dudes wants in.

Butters

Dear Merciful Lord,

Please have Lebron lead the Cavs to a championship before he leaves for New York and please sink the entire city of Boston to the bottom of the ocean along with all its inhabitants.

Amen

Daric

Dynagrip wrote: »

please houston do something this year. I'm not huge into basketball these days but it'd be nice to have a franchise in town that got shit done (the Dynamo don't count because who gives a fuck about the MLS?)

They didn't win, no, but they went on a 20+ win streak last year. And the Astros made it to the World Series the year before that. And The Dynamo kick so much ass in my stadium and I love it.